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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,531.60, 288,846.06 and 155,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,531.60, 288,846.06 and 155,428.80 is: 233,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,531.60 : 288,846.06 = 155,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,531.60/288,846.06 = 155,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,531.60x = 288,846.06 × 155,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,531.60x = 44,894,996,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,894,996,490.53/192,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,182.48

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